Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Joey and the Junjardy – Allison Rocca. Illustrated by Brenton E. McKenna

    UQP June 2026 ISBN: 9780702271137 RRP: $17.99 I was already keen to read this one and when I started in and realised it is set in Wakka Wakka country, immediately felt a connection. My first teaching post in 1994 was Nanango SS – yes, on Wakka Wakka lands – so for several years I taught…

  • Hairy Holes #2 – Brenton E. McKenna

    Magabala Books Hachette Australia Apr 8, 2025 | 9781922777591 | RRP $17.99 It’s certainly been a long time since I reviewed one of Brenton McKenna’s books but it’s great to see that he continues to engage young readers with First Nations titles that are unique and innovative. This is the second in this series which combines a range of…

  • Aussie Kids series – Books #5 & #6

    Penguin Australia July 2020 Get your little newly independent readers excited when you add these two new volumes to the Aussie Kids books! This is just a truly charming series as children take a vicarious trip around our beautiful country, learning a little about kids from other spaces, cultures and backgrounds as well as information…